CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGSLEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 16, 2013 113TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION en-usPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Wed, 17 Jul 2013 10:00:01 EDTYes9:58:12 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 17, 2013.
9:58:11 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
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Mr. Gardner moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:12:36 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed with Special Order speeches.
8:11:11 P.M. -
Mr. Burgess filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 300.
7:31:45 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:16:05 P.M. -H.R. 2611
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:16:01 P.M. -H.R. 2611
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 356).
7:08:03 P.M. -H.R. 2611
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2611 — "To designate the headquarters building of the Coast Guard on the campus located at 2701 Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue Southeast in the District of Columbia as the "Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building", and for other purposes."
7:07:32 P.M. -H.R. 1848
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:07:31 P.M. -H.R. 1848
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 355).
7:00:09 P.M. -H.R. 1848
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1848 — "To ensure that the Federal Aviation Administration advances the safety of small airplanes, and the continued development of the general aviation industry, and for other purposes."
6:59:52 P.M. -H.R. 2576
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:59:52 P.M. -H.R. 2576
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 2 (Roll no. 354).
6:31:15 P.M. -H.R. 2576
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2576 — "To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes."
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 16.
5:37:34 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.
5:36:59 P.M. -H.R. 2576
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
5:28:59 P.M. -H.R. 2576
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2576.
5:28:58 P.M. -H.R. 2576
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:28:43 P.M. -H.R. 2576
Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2576 — "To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes."
5:28:31 P.M. -H.R. 2611
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
5:20:39 P.M. -H.R. 2611
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2611.
5:20:37 P.M. -H.R. 2611
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:20:07 P.M. -H.R. 2611
Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2611 — "To designate the headquarters building of the Coast Guard on the campus located at 2701 Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue Southeast in the District of Columbia as the "Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building", and for other purposes."
5:19:56 P.M. -H.R. 1848
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
5:03:18 P.M. -H.R. 1848
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1848.
5:03:16 P.M. -H.R. 1848
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:03:10 P.M. -H.R. 1848
Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1848 — "To ensure that the Federal Aviation Administration advances the safety of small airplanes, and the continued development of the general aviation industry, and for other purposes."
5:01:43 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:00:20 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 16.
2:11:35 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.
2:10:50 P.M. -
HIT Policy Committee - Pursuant to section 13101 of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act (Public Law 111-5), the Democratic Leader reappointed Mr. Paul Egerman of Weston, Massachusetts for a term of three years.
2:10:25 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on July 16, 2013 at 1:25 p.m.: Appointments: World War I Centennial Commission.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
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ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHOLE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. Markey, the whole number of the House is 434.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01:52 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:00:41 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:00:21 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 16.
12:11:01 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
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MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:00:26 P.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Kerry L. Bentivolio to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.